Average film but it does feature a cracking lead performance. The film itself is interesting enough, even to those not interested in its core subject of Rodeo, and it's a story that I think most viewers can get onside with. The title character played wonderfully by Steve McQueen returns to his home town of Prescott, Arizona, to find that the family he left behind is now fractured and that age has caught up with…
Steve McQueen going down his own road, tougher than ever, as "Junior Bonner"
With his bronco-busting career on its last legs, Junior Bonner heads to his hometown to try his luck in the annual rodeo. But his fond childhood memories are shattered when he finds his family torn apart by his greedy brother and hard-drinking father.
Top Cast
Steve McQueen
Junior Bonner
Robert Preston
Ace Bonner
Ida Lupino
Elvira Bonner
Ben Johnson
Buck Roan
Joe Don Baker
Curly Bonner
Barbara Leigh
Charmagne
Mary Murphy
Ruth Bonner
Bill McKinney
Red Terwiliger
Dub Taylor
Del
Sandra Deel
Nurse Arlis
Don 'Red' Barry
Homer Rutledge
Charles H. Gray
Burt
Matthew Peckinpah
Tim Bonner
Sundown Spencer
Nick Bonner
Rita Garrison
Flashie
Roxanne Knight
Merla Twine
Reviews
Above average film featuring a cracking lead performance. The film itself is interesting enough, even to those not interested in its core subject of Rodeo, and it's a story that I think most viewers can get onside with. The title character played wonderfully by Steve McQueen returns to his home town of Prescott, Arizona, to find that the family he left behind is now fractured and that age has caught up with him…
FAQ about Junior Bonner
What is Junior Bonner about?
With his bronco-busting career on its last legs, Junior Bonner heads to his hometown to try his luck in the annual rodeo. But his fond childhood memories are shattered when he finds his family torn apart by his greedy brother and hard-drinking father.
When was Junior Bonner released?
Junior Bonner was released in 1972.
What genres does Junior Bonner belong to?
Junior Bonner is categorised as Western, Drama.
Who stars in Junior Bonner?
The cast of Junior Bonner includes Steve McQueen, Robert Preston, Ida Lupino, Ben Johnson, Joe Don Baker.